#266673 Color
#266673 is rgb(38, 102, 115) in RGB, hsl(190, 50%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 11%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266673rgb(38, 102, 115)hsl(190, 50%, 30%)hsv(190, 67%, 45%)cmyk(67%, 11%, 0%, 55%)oklch(47.5% 0.067 213.4)lab(39.57% -17.76 -13.73)lch(39.57% 22.45 217.72)What #266673 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #266673, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266673 Channel Values
How #266673 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 38 · G 102 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 50% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 67% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266673 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #266673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266673; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #266673
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #266673 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#266673#5F5F73#4E6273#575774#485D74#206868#23676C#5E5E5EUsing #266673 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266673: #266673;background-color: #266673;colors: { 'color-266673': '#266673' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.400, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_266673">#266673</color>fill="#266673"More Teal Colors
#266673 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266673?
#266673 is a dark teal — rgb(38, 102, 115) in RGB and hsl(190, 50%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #266673?
#266673 is rgb(38, 102, 115) — red 38, green 102, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266673?
#266673 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 11%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266673 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266673 scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266673 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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